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Mazatlan’s tourist zone is quite spread out, so it is likely that you will need some form of transportation. Taxis are plentiful, although I have been told that they are somewhat more expensive in Mazatlan than in some of the other major resort areas. When we were in Mazatlan the Taxis were not metered. This is probably still true, so be sure to agree on a price before entering the car. Most hotels in the area posted the average rate for a taxi so that you knew what you could expect to pay. Or you can hop aboard a “pulmonia”, which is a funny little open-air vehicle with a fringe on top. Pulmonia are a trademark of Mazatlan, and although in an accident you would be at the loosing end of the crash, they are heavily used. Pulmonias are generally 1/2 - 1/3 less expensive than the taxies. Like the taxis be sure to settle on your price before entering the Pulmonia. There is also a public bus service, or you can rent cars, mopeds, and bicycles. And of course, there is always the opportunity to arrange a boat trip to get out on the Ocean. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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| | | | Pulmonia: MZT most typical transport (pulmonia) | | | | | |
| | | | Pulmonia: Pulmonia`s, collectives and regular taxis. | | | | | |
The most common and traditional public transport in Mazatlán is the pulmonia (they are so popular that you will even find a monument for them in the levee), this taxis seems like golf cars, but they have a motor. As popular as they are you will only find them in this city, some years ago they tried to introduce them in other places in the Sinaloa state, but they weren`t successfull.
The name was given by the drivers of the regular taxis, as the new transportation was leaving them without customers they tried to convince people that, as the pulmonias are air-opened, if you travel in them you would get a pneumonia (pulmonia in spanish) and very soon the name of the disease was used everywhere to name this transport. I really enjoyed traveling on them.
Collective's are meant for large groups of people, they may carry up to eight people, or nine if the driver allows someone to sit in the front with him. They are not very comfortable but they will come in handy if you are traveling with friends or family.
Despite the pulmonia's success you will find some regular taxis, i never used one so i can't really tell you anything about them, I heard they where cheaper but the only time i tried to board one it would charge me the same as the pulmonia. The price depends on the driver so iIsuppose you may find some of them which is actually cheaper.
None of the three transportations has a taximeter, so you will have to agree on the price with the driver before boarding. A trip between my hotel and the golden zone was usually around fifty pesos. As we divided the cost between all the persons traveling on a vehicle we found the collective's to be cheaper. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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